Early Talent – Internships & Apprenticeships at Harmattan AI (Paris, France)
Harmattan AI· Paris, France·
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Harmattan AI at a glance
France's first defense-tech unicorn, building attritable AI-piloted strike, interception, and ISR drones for allied militaries.
Harmattan AI is a vertically integrated defense prime building autonomous drone systems for allied militaries. It designs the full stack, from airframes and payloads to embedded compute and the autonomy algorithms that let drones sense, decide, and act at the edge without GPS or a network link, coordinated across a swarm by its mission-orchestration layer.
$242M raised · latest: Series B · $200M · January 2026 · backed by Dassault Aviation, FirstMark Capital, Atlantic, Motier Ventures
Job description
About Us
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
At Harmattan AI, we design and deploy advanced AI-powered systems for defense. Our work sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security: fast-moving, high-stakes, and deeply mission-driven.
We regularly welcome interns and apprentices across our engineering, product, manufacturing, and business teams. Early-career contributors play a meaningful role in building and scaling the technologies that support our mission. If you are looking to join Harmattan AI through an internship or apprenticeship, you can apply here. Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis and will reach out when opportunities aligned with your profile open.
We welcome students interested in contributing to areas such as:
- Aerospace & Robotics
- Embedded Systems & Hardware
- Software & AI
- Manufacturing & Industrialisation
- Business, Strategy & Operations
- Corporate Functions
We look for students who:
- Demonstrate strong curiosity and technical rigor
- Take ownership and thrive in fast-moving environments
- Are motivated by complex challenges and real-world impact
- Are eager to contribute to meaningful technological problems
Please include:
- Your resume
- A short message explaining: what you are studying, what type of internship or apprenticeship you are looking for, when you would be available
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
Why work at Harmattan AI
- Culture: “Elite builders” who “thrive on complexity, move with urgency, and own their work end to end.” Emphasis on purpose, technical excellence, and real‑world impact. harmattan.ai
- Values: Tackle the hardest problems, build what matters, move at the speed of relevance, and aim to redefine frontiers. harmattan.ai
- Work policy: Hybrid model with a mix of remote and on‑site; many roles are in‑office at locations in Paris, Lausanne, London, Arlington (TX), Wissous, Poland, UAE, and Morocco. builtin.com
- Engineering culture: Hands‑on development of mission‑critical autonomous systems; strong R&D focus across AI, computer vision, RF hardware, propulsion, and mission planning.
- Perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights the opportunity to protect front‑line personnel and shape the future of autonomous defence.